Dietary patterns that incorporate polyphenols have been suggested to reduce the risk of metabolic disorders including type 2 diabetes.
Polyphenols are large molecules found in plants and can be further divided into flavonoids, phenolic acids, stilbenes, lignans and ‘other’ polyphenols.
A recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition evaluated dietary polyphenols for an associated risk reduction of type 2 diabetes.
The name of the clinical study evaluated Polish adults in the Health, Alcohol and Psychosocial factors in Eastern Europe (HAPIEE) study.
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Here are the details of the study:
– The HAPIEE study is a multicenter prospective cohort study investigating the role of biological, dietary, lifestyle and environmental factors in cardiovascular and other chronic diseases
– Patient population was the subcohort of the Polish arm of the HAPIEE cohort
– This included a random sample of 10 728 adults aged 45–69 years recruited in 2002–2005
– Location was Krakow, Poland
Here are the main results:
– Total polyphenols were inversely associated with the risk of type 2 diabetes
– The diabetes risk reduction was up to 57%
– Higher doses of flavonoids, flavanols, flavanones, flavones, and anthocyanins decreased the risk of type 2 diabetes.
– Total Polyphenols consumed per day ranged from 1,026 to 2,632 milligrams per day.
– Phytoestrogens such as isolfavones and lignans did not result in a risk reduction of diabetes.
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Take away message:
The results of this study suggest a higher polyphenol intake can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in the Polish population tested. Furthermore, these results provide further evidence of polyphenols in reducing the risk of disease. Given that type 2 diabetes is suggested to impact up to 1 in 3 people in their lifetime simple choices like including polyphenols in your diet could help reduce the risk.
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Reference:
British Journal of Nutrition. 2017; Volume 118 (Issue 1): Pages 60-68.
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Categories: Antioxidant, Blood sugar, Diabetes, Food